Forts · Central Scotland
Lyle Hill
In or near Kilcreggan.
Lyle Hill stands at the West End of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It has scenic viewpoints accessible from Lyle Road, which was constructed in 1879–1880 and named after Provost Abram Lyle, well kn
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Matilda · 0.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lyle Hill, the nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for Lyle Hill is PA16 7QU. Entry is free, and the site is accessible.
About
Lyle Hill stands at the West End of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It has scenic viewpoints accessible from Lyle Road, which was constructed in 1879–1880 and named after Provost Abram Lyle, well known as a sugar refiner. The hill's highest point is Craigs Top at 426 feet (130 m) above sea level, and before the road was constructed the hill was known as the Craigs, or as the Bingens (with various spellings). Adjacent to the highest point of the road, a scenic viewpoint looks out over Gourock and the Firth of Clyde to Cowal in the west, and north over the Fort Matilda area of Greenock to Argyll across the Clyde. There are benches, information points, and a beacon which is lit on significant occasions. Car parking spaces give views to the west, and a short distance further down the road the Free French Memorial is in the shape of the Cross of Lorraine combined with an anchor. Across the road, steps and a rough path lead up to a viewpoint at Craigs Top with views up the River Clyde as far as Glasgow.
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Lyle Hill stands at the West End of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It has scenic viewpoints accessible from Lyle Road, which was constructed in 1879–1880 and named after Provost Abram Lyle, well known as a sugar refiner. The hill's highest point is Craigs Top at 426 feet (130 m) above sea level, and before the road was constructed the hill was known as the Craigs, or as the Bingens (with various spellings). Adjacent to the highest point of the road, a scenic viewpoint looks out over Gourock and the Firth of Clyde to Cowal in the west, and north over the Fort Matilda area of Greenock to Argyll across the Clyde. There are benches, information points, and a beacon which is lit on significant occasions. Car parking spaces give views to the west, and a short distance further down the road the Free French Memorial is in the shape of the Cross of Lorraine combined with an anchor. Across the road, steps and a rough path lead up to a viewpoint at Craigs Top with views up the River Clyde as far as Glasgow.
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Background
History
The hill was at one time known as the Craigs or Craigs Top, the Bingens, Mount Binian or Binnan's Hill. Spellings included the Binghans, Bingans, Bingins, Bingens, and Binyans, and it was suggested that this came from the Gaelic Binneans with the meaning of little hills. as does an 1842 map of "Greenock and its environs" though it uses the term Farm Steading. From 1856 onwards, large scale Ordnance Survey maps show Craigs Top, with Craigs farm about 330 yd to the east. They also show Bow Hill to the south, but do not give any other name to the northern part of the hill. Admiralty charts from 1850 on show Binian Peak or Mt. Binian, after 1915 they show Craigs Top with Mt. Binian as a…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9555, -4.7934
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA16 7QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Matilda — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Lyle Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyle Hill?
- Lyle Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA16 7QU).
- What is Lyle Hill?
- Lyle Hill stands at the West End of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It has scenic viewpoints accessible from Lyle Road, which was constructed in 1879–1880 and named after Provost Abram Lyle, well kn
- How do I get to Lyle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA16 7QU.
- How do I get to Lyle Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA16 7QU.